come at
Britishverb
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to discover or reach (facts, the truth, etc)
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to attack (a person)
he came at me with an axe
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slang to agree to do (something)
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slang (usually used with a negative) to stomach, tolerate
I couldn't come at it
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slang to presume; impose
what are you coming at?
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Get hold of, attain, as in You can come at a classical education with diligent study . [Mid-1800s]
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Rush at, make for, attack, as in They came at him in full fore . [Mid-1600s]
Example Sentences
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Yet these come at a serious premium, costing significantly more than the Steam Frame.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
"We need clear EU rules to protect and strong enforcement to make sure new technologies don't come at the expense of our fundamental rights," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“We have everything we need to pivot and prosper. That pivot will come at a cost,” he said in the YouTube address.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
With Fenerbahce and Viking to come at home in October, the path to Champions League progress is already opening up as Villa's new era slowly emerges.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
She trembled a little, and clung to me; when I told her to come at once with me home she rose without a word, with the obedience of a child.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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